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5 Things you didn’t know about Oaring a Gondola

Hi guys! Not to boast, but one of the many things your Italian Buddies know how to do is… oaring a gondola. It is actually not that hard and with 10-20 tours you should learn the basics, provided that someone would let you drive a...




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Top 6 things to see in Padova

Hi guys! A while ago we posted a list of 5 amazing places to see near Venice. Padova (in English Padua) was not in that list but it’s still one of the major cities near Venice, very comfortable to reach, and with many great things to...




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Venice Carnival Events: Fatboy Slim

Yes, you read correctly. If you’re around Venice or Mestre tomorrow 14th February, you might be in for a killer event. Fatboy Slim will be here for a kickass Carnival event. Yeah I know it’s Valentine’s Day, but if you’re a group of friends who...




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Carnival Events: Part 2

Hi guys, and here we are back for more important events of the Carnevale di Venezia 2015. We have almost reached the core of this incredible holiday. Here are the next events: Saturday 07 At 11AM and at 3PM, contest for the best mask in...




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Venice Carnival: Events – part 1

Hi guys! Are you excited? Venice Carnival is almost here, easily the most visited holiday of the year. The city is preparing several events throughout all the period, starting Saturday 31st and ending on Mardi gras (Martedì Grasso) on the 17th of February. The official website...




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FAQ tourist comments and Venice reviews

Hi guys! Today I was going to work and I heard on the radio some funny reviews people made on TripAdvisor about important touristic location such as the Colosseum, Torre di Pisa, Cappella Sistina and more. So I decided to take a look at all...




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New Year’s Eve in Venice

Hi guys! It’s almost over! 2014 is about to end, whether it was good or bad for you. Many people choose to go to Venice, to party the New Year’s Eve in one of the most charming romantic cities in the world. Hotels are almost...




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How to avoid being ripped off in restaurants

Hi guys. I’m sorry we have being absent on the site for a while. In fact, we are still working, more than ever, on our guide. We have already paginated four chapters, and two more are being translated (from Italian to English). We really hope...




The Church of Madonna della Salute in Dorsoduro, Venice 0

Venice Events: Madonna della Salute

Hi guys! Tomorrow, 21st November, there will be another very dear holiday to all the Venetians: the celebrations for “Madonna della Salute” or simply “Festa della Salute“. It’s an important event that, like Redentore celebrates the end of a pestilence. A little history: the pestilence afflicted...




Formaggio Asiago, from the mountains near Vicenza, a DOP product of Veneto 0

Italian food: the wide cheese selection from Veneto

Hi friends. We have been absent from the site for a while, I’m sorry. Me and Thomas were on holiday, and when we came back I started working on the pagination of the guide (I have finished the cover and the first two chatpers). We’re...




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